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On February 3, Ball State University played host to over eighty-five middle and high school students from Delaware County for the university’s second annual Peer Tutoring Day. Every year, this event is hosted to honor and support the area high school students who dedicate their time to serving as peer writing tutors at their respective …

Delaware County Schools Attend Annual “Peer Tutoring Day” at Ball State University Read More »

Counties in west-central Illinois are still considering the possibility of financial compensation for their assistance in constructing a carbon dioxide pipeline. After hearing about McDonough County’s needs, Navigator CO2 put together a proposal with annual payouts ranging from $20,000 to $630,000 for a period of 30 years. In return, the county must “cooperate with the …

Counties are Debating Whether to Invest in a Carbon Pipeline Read More »

A reparations task team in Georgia received $250,000 in funding from a county government. According to a Fulton County news release, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved the budget on January 18 by a vote of 4 to 3. Atlanta is located in Fulton County. According to the news release, the reparations task force …

Atlanta County Authorizes The Reparations Task Force Read More »

The court hearing resumed on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. after law officials had finished clearing the area. As details emerge about a probable suspect or potential changes to court procedure or security, we will update this item accordingly. According to reporters at the site, court employees and lawyers started returning to the courtroom at around …

The Colleton County Courthouse has Reopened Following an Evacuation Due to a Bomb Threat Read More »

A bookstore in Jacksonville, Florida, has created a display titled “Books Recently Banned in Duval County” to protest classroom book restrictions in the state of Florida. The parts are being used by Chamblin Bookmine and Chamblin Uptown to bring attention to the hundreds of books that have been banned from California classrooms. The meaning of …

The Jacksonville Store has a New Section Called “Books Recently Banned in Duval County” Read More »

Unfortunately for the Quad City Storm, the Vermilion County Bobcats did not show up to play on Sunday. Witnesses at David S. Palmer Arena reported that the visiting team skated out onto the rink for pregame warmups at around 4 p.m., while the home team remained off the ice. The officials from both Quad City …

The Absence of the Vermilion County Bobcats Infuriates the Hockey Lovers in Danville Read More »

An armed man shot an officer on Wednesday afternoon, causing Baltimore County Police to issue a shelter-in-place order for a portion of Cockeysville. 24-year-old David Emory Linthicum is regarded as “armed and dangerous,” according to Baltimore County spokesman Joy Stewart. Officers issued a shelter-in-place order to residents close to Powers Avenue because of an armed …

Man Wanted In Cockeysville For Allegedly Opening Fire And Wounding An Officer Read More »